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The billionaire wants to advance his political program while preserving his power and wealth

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I totally agree, but funneling taxpayer money to space exploration makes rich people richer faster than, say, using that money to build homes or feed the hungry.

This means useful idiots are always going to support it over any alternatives.